SOLUTION: A number is six times another number and their difference is 140. Find the numbers.

Question 1061366: A number is six times another number and their
difference is 140. Find the numbers.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A number is six times another number and their
difference is 140. Find the numbers.


Another number = x
A number = 6x

6x-x = 140
  5x = 140
   = 
   x = 28

Another number = x = 28
A number = 6x  = 6(28) = 168

Checking:

168-28 = 140.

Edwin

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